Cigar or cigarette extinguisher



June 17, 1930.

F. voGELsANG 1,764,862v CIGAR OR CIGARETTE EXTINGUISHER Filed nec. "l, 192s 2 shuts-sheen 2 FmTzQVoeLsANG' WSW@ l/ludwmjemaawow extinguishers,

Patented June 17, 1930 nmz voeELsANe,

:man: AUGUST warmen 0F BERLIN, GERMANY, SSIGNOB T0 SHNE, AKTIE'gESELLSCHAI'T Olf SCHSIBGHE METALLWAREN AUEI SA. SAXONY L CIGAB, 0R CIGARETTE EXTINGUISHER Application led December 7, 1926, Serial No.

This invention relates to cigar or cigarette and more particularly to a cigar or cigarette extinguisher which is composed of metal, stone, glass, porcelain or the. like and possesses dimensions which, in the case of certain forms of embodiment, allow the same to be carried in the waistcoa-t pocket. According to the invention, the extinguishing sleeve consists of a hollow member having a cylindrical boring and, by suitable dimensioning of the walls, provision of a reinforcement on the bpttom, or the like, made to stand firmly, so that when placed on a fiat surface the same is closed in airtight manner. The hollow member, at the end on which the same is stood, may1 be furnished with a fixed or detachable end, if necessary made to serve as a cover member. If desired, the sleeve may also be furnished at the upper end with incisions for receivingv the cigar or cigarette. i

0r the hollow member may also be furnishedf with a base member, the hollow member y resting in an inclined position against the face portion thereof. The arrangement may be of such kind that the base is furnished on a wall or any other perl pendicular or approximately grpendicular surface, the hollow member ing pivoted thereto. Or the hollow member and base may be furnished with inclined contacting ends and made to rest one upon the other, the two parts then being coaxial. Alternatively, the base member may also be constructed in the form of a sleeve, which is furnished with a lateral oplening for removing thelash, and in-which t e hollow member proper fits in telescopic fashion.

Extinguishers have already been proposed in which the same object is sought to be attained. These,- however, have failed to be satisfactory in use,' the smouldering substance having been firmly wedged on account of the form of the bottom portion, and the smoke from the smouldering end accordingly compelledto pass back through the cigar or cigarette, thus completely spoiling theA avour. Beyond this, it is mostly an ex-j tremely difiicult matter to again remove the cigar or cigarette from the extinguisher 153,129, and in Germany December 7, 1995.

without damaging the outer Ileaf or the paper; or the removal of the cigar` or ci arette end is frequently only possible with the aid of some suitable instrument.

A further objection associated with such extinguishers resides in the fact that the length of the extinguisher in proportion to the diameter is mostly such that .the centre of avity is situated in the vicinity of the ingitudinal centre, so that lacking in suiiicient balance of its own the extinguisher can only be placed flatly, and not stood in an upright position. The `cleaning of the known extinguishing apparatus is moreover of such a complicated nature that aftery a short time the same is liable to be neglected from further use.

The. extinguisher according to tion avoids all the disadvantagees The cigar or cigarette may readily inserted therein, and also again removed without diiiculty, so that the flavour is quite unaffected even if extinguishedand re-litfseveral times.

The Vcigar or cigarette is removed from the extinguisher, if the same is to continue to be smoked, merely by withdrawing the the invenreferred to.

Additional advantages accruing from the invention resides in the simple manipulation, etc., in some of the forms of embodiment a simple lifting being quite suiiicient to remove all ash, etc. Under its own weight the extinguisher then falls back again into the position for use. The cleaning of the apparatus, despite its attachment to a iixed base, is also a very simple matter,

very frequently unnecessary, since ci arette u or cigar ends do not become wedged t erein.

The permanent attachment to a suitable base portion will also serve as a precaution against theft, assuming for example that the apparatus is employed in cafs, restaurants, etc.'for the use of customers.

The invention will new be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawing in which Fig. 1 shows the extinguisher open at the' topuand the bottom, and having thickened wa s,

and as a matter of fact ao-y ` 1 is sloped olf towards the Fig. is a similar form of embodiment, having incisions in which the cigar or cigarette may be laid'.

Figs. 3-17 s how various embodiment.

Referring to Fig. 1, 1 is the hollow member, 2 the thickened wall, and 4; the extinguishing passage. In Figs. 2 and 5 are the incilsicns in which the cigar or cigarette may Fig. 3 shows an embodiment in the form of a cube. This embodiment may naturally be varied to take prismatic form, etc.

Figs. 4 and 5 show a form of embodiment furnished with a is simply inserted into position, whilst Fig. 6 shows a form of embodiment in which the detachable bottom 7 is somewhat more massive.

In Fig. 7 the extinguisher is furnished with a fixed bottom 8, 9 being the edge and 8 the extra massive bottom.

Figs. 8 and 9 show an extinguisher having a fixed bottom, in addition to which a lower base may be furnished for increasing the su port, or for acting as a top or cover.

n Figs. 10 and 11 the extinguisher 1 is mounted on an inclined base 12, and is connected thereto by means of a hinge 15. The emptying of the extinguisher, if the cigar or cigarette is to continue to be smoked, is eifectedby merely withdrawi g the cigar or cigarette, otherwise the ends, ash, etc. are removed b simply tipping up the upper portion or s eeve, whereby the ash, etc. fall out by reasonfof the .inclined surface 13. Under its own weight the extinguishing sleeve again falls back into the position for use.

Figs. 12 and 13 show extinguishers similar to that in Figs. 10 and 11,. that the part 14 of other forms of the sleeve member one side, and rests upon a. correspondingly sloped portion of the base 12.

In Figs. 14 and 15 extinguishers are shown, in which the sleeve member 1, suitably sloped at the bottom, is attached by means of a hinge 15 to a wall 16, if necessary with the t provision of a suitable intermediate support. This embodiment is very useful, as many possibilities of use are obtaine Figs. 16 and 17 show a form of embodiment, in which the extinguisher 1, i. e., the sleeve portion, is inserted into a base 18, which is also constructedas a sleeve, and which is furnished with an openingl forremoving b the ash, and also with an inclined surface 17 f against which t-he sleeve 1 rests.

sh, etc., in the case of extinguishers having a bottom are removed simply by turning the apparatus upside down; in the case of extinguishers without bottom but merely a base to which the same is hinged by raising the upper portion (Figs. 10-17). The cleaning detachable bottom 6, which of the apparatus is very simple, quentl particularly in th guishers without at all, as the ash, wedged.

The extinguishers without bottom also have the surprising feature that, when placed upon inflammable material, such as paper, a table cloth or the like, a burning cigar or ci arette may be placed therein without leaving The extinguisher furnished with a bottom, and having a second base which may be used alternatively as lid or cover, has the advantage that not only the supporting strength is increased, but also that any odour from the ash may prevented from escaping and being transferred to the garments.

For simply restin a cigar or cigarette which is being smoke the incisions 5 are provided in the upper edge, similar to those provided in the case of an ordinary ash tray.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A cigar or cigarette extinguisher coinprising a cylindrical sleeve having a sloped end a base having a sloped portion, the said sleeve resting with its sloped end against a correspondingly sloped portion of the said base, the two parts being coaxial, said base having an opening for the discharge or the base, said sloped said opening.

A cigar or cigarette extinguisher coinprising a-cylindrical sleeve and a base portion which is also constructed in the form of a sleeve to receive the first mentioned sleeve through its upper open end, said base tion having a hole for removing the ash to the and very free case of extinbottom, quite unnecessary ends, etc., do not become `any trace of a burn.

retention of the ashes in base portion leading to outside in respect to the base, the said sleev resting in the said base portion in telescopic fashion to close said opening and retain the ashes, said sleeve when raised from the base uncovering said opening for the. discharge of the ash, said hole being disposed laterally of the base and being vopened by lifting the cylindrical sleeve while maintaining connecion between said sleeve and base.

3. pocket cigar or cigarette extinguisher comprising an open ended sleeve, a base supporting said sleeve and closing the open bottom thereof, said base h a discharge opening leading to the outsi ek through 'its side wall, said sleeve and base ing coaxial and one fitting movably into the other wherey the sleeve may be raised from the base or the discharge of the ashes, as described.

13A cigar or cigarette extinguisher, comrising a cylindrical sleeve open at both ends, aving its lower discharge end inclined to the sleeve axis, and a supporting base presentwith the said inclined ing a surface` parallel end, and positioned to clear itself by gravity controlled by the sleevev substantially of the extinguished cigarette or cigarwhen the sleeve is moved relative thereto, substantially as described.

5. A cigar or cigarette extinguisher according to clalm 4 in which the sleeve is connected W1th the sadsupporting base to be controlled in its movement relative thereto.

In testimony whereof lI have affixed my signature.

FRITZ VOGELSANG. 

